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Eight Students Drown During Academy Picnic at Diveagar

Eight Students Drown During Academy Picnic at Diveagar
8 students drown in Alandi: Family friend questions safety measures taken · indianexpress.com

Eight students died after drowning during a picnic at Diveagar.

The picnic was organised by a private academy.

The students were around 16 years old, so they were minors.

After people saw them in trouble, local residents and water-sports workers tried to rescue them.

Advocate Priyesh Sonawane questioned whether the academy had taken enough safety precautions.

He said the academy often organises such trips.

The students studied at Winner’s Academy in Alandi.

One of the victims was Rajveer Vahile from Kelgaon.

Key facts

Deaths
Eight students died in the drowning incident.
Age group
The students were around 16 years old and minors.
Activity
The students were on a picnic organised by a private academy.
Academy
Winner’s Academy in Alandi organised the trip.
Rescue effort
Locals and water-sports personnel launched a rescue operation.
Safety concern
Advocate Priyesh Sonawane questioned the safety measures taken.
Identified victim
Rajveer Vahile from Kelgaon was among those who died.

Quotes

Priyesh Sonawane

Advocate and close friend of the family of student victim Rajveer Vahile

“Winner’s Academy has been running in Alandi for several years and such trips are organised frequently. The students studying there are meritorious and mostly come from Alandi and nearby villages.”
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